The mosque to come up in Ayodhya pursuant to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi case may have a shape that is different from the traditional shape of mosques and will not be named after any emperor or king.

Secretary and spokesperson of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) Athar Hussain told PTI on Sunday, "A mosque measuring 15,000 square feet will be built in Dhannipur village. It will be of the same size as that of the Babri mosque. The shape of the mosque may be completely different from that of other mosques. It may be square-shaped like the Kaaba Sharif in Mecca, as hinted by architect SM Akhtar."

To a question on whether the mosque at Dhannipur will have no domes or minarets like the Kaaba Sharif, Mr Hussain said it could be a possibility.

He said the architect has been given a free hand in this regard.

"The mosque will not be named Babri Masjid. It will not be named after any king or emperor. My personal opinion is that it should be called the Dhannipur Masjid," Hussain said.

He also informed that the trust is making its portal so that people can donate for the mosque and the museum, hospital and research centre which will be built inside the complex. Write-ups by national and international Islamic scholars will also appear on the portal.

He said some work on the portal is yet to be completed and hence, donation is yet to begin.

The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has formed the IICF, a trust, for the construction of the mosque on a five-acre plot.

The state government has allotted the five-acre plot in Ayodhya's Dhannipur for the construction of the mosque on the directive of the top court.

After a protracted legal tussle, the Supreme Court, on November 9 last year, ruled in favour of the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot an alternative five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh.

The Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished on December 6, 1992 by "karsevaks", who claimed that an ancient Ram temple stood at the same site.

The mosque to come up in Ayodhya pursuant to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi case may have a shape that is different from the traditional shape of mosques and will not be named after any emperor or king.

The mosque to come up in Ayodhya pursuant to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi case may have a shape that is different from the traditional shape of mosques and will not be named after any emperor or king. Secretary and spokesperson of the Indo-Islamic Cultural Foundation (IICF) Athar Hussain told PTI on Sunday, "A mosque measuring 15,000 square feet will be built in Dhannipur village. It will be of the same size as that of the Babri mosque. The shape of the mosque may be completely different from that of other mosques. It may be square-shaped like the Kaaba Sharif in Mecca, as hinted by architect SM Akhtar." To a question on whether the mosque at Dhannipur will have no domes or minarets like the Kaaba Sharif, Mr Hussain said it could be a possibility. He said the architect has been given a free hand in this regard. "The mosque will not be named Babri Masjid. It will not be named after any king or emperor. My personal opinion is that it should be called the Dhannipur Masjid," Hussain said. He also informed that the trust is making its portal so that people can donate for the mosque and the museum, hospital and research centre which will be built inside the complex. Write-ups by national and international Islamic scholars will also appear on the portal. He said some work on the portal is yet to be completed and hence, donation is yet to begin. The Uttar Pradesh Sunni Central Waqf Board has formed the IICF, a trust, for the construction of the mosque on a five-acre plot. The state government has allotted the five-acre plot in Ayodhya's Dhannipur for the construction of the mosque on the directive of the top court. After a protracted legal tussle, the Supreme Court, on November 9 last year, ruled in favour of the construction of a Ram temple at the disputed site in Ayodhya and directed the Centre to allot an alternative five-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a new mosque at a "prominent" place in the holy town in Uttar Pradesh. The Babri mosque in Ayodhya was demolished on December 6, 1992 by "karsevaks", who claimed that an ancient Ram temple stood at the same site.

Ayodhya mosque's shape can be like Mecca's Kaaba: Trust official 

The annual Islamic pilgrimage of Hajj began on July 29. The holy structure of the Kaaba situated inside Mecca's Grand Mosque was adorned with a new cover called Kiswa (black cloth). A process administered by the staff of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques following the annual tradition.

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The annual ritual of changing Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) held on July 29 at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia, where mask-clad pilgrims had gathered to perform the Hajj.

Estimating more than 650 square meters long silk material adorned with over 200kg of gold and silver string, the Kiswa's change is praised yearly as a large number of Muslims give testimony regarding it before the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha.&nbsp;

Upwards of 200 Saudi specialists were occupied with creating the Kiswa at the King Abdul Aziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, which was supplanted within the sight of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques.

Great Mosque of Mecca, Arabic al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, also called Holy Mosque or Haram Mosque, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaʿbah, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year. The oldest parts of the modern structure date to the 16th century.

The very first construction of the Kaaba was done by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Ismail as a house of worship to one God. 
 
(With inputs from agencies)

The annual ritual of changing Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) held on July 29 at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia, where mask-clad pilgrims had gathered to perform the Hajj.

The annual ritual of changing Kiswa (Ghilaf-e-Kaaba) held on July 29 at Masjid al-Haram in Saudi Arabia, where mask-clad pilgrims had gathered to perform the Hajj. Estimating more than 650 square meters long silk material adorned with over 200kg of gold and silver string, the Kiswa's change is praised yearly as a large number of Muslims give testimony regarding it before the forthcoming Eid Al-Adha. Upwards of 200 Saudi specialists were occupied with creating the Kiswa at the King Abdul Aziz Complex for Holy Kaaba Kiswa, which was supplanted within the sight of the General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques. Great Mosque of Mecca, Arabic al-Masjid al-Ḥarām, also called Holy Mosque or Haram Mosque, mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, built to enclose the Kaʿbah, the holiest shrine in Islam. As one of the destinations of the hajj and ʿumrah pilgrimages, it receives millions of worshippers each year. The oldest parts of the modern structure date to the 16th century. The very first construction of the Kaaba was done by Prophet Ibrahim (peace be upon him) and his son Ismail as a house of worship to one God. (With inputs from agencies)

Holy Kaaba in Makkah gets a new Kiswa

A Pakistani Christian has been held for liking and sharing a derogatory picture of the Kaaba, a building in Islam&#39;s most sacred mosque&nbsp;Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. 
 
Nabeel Chohan, who is 18 years of age and hails from Punjab province, had apparently liked and shared a denigrating picture of the Kaaba. 
 
The teenager also had the photo saved on his phone.&nbsp; 
 
One of Chohan&#39;s friends, a Muslim, told police about the incident and later filed a blasphemy case, police official Shahbaz Ahmed told AFP. 
 
&quot;A case of hurting religious sentiments of Muslims and desecrating the religious place has been lodged,&quot; Ahmed further said. 
 
Pakistan has a stringent blasphemy law in the country. As many as 1,300 people have been arrested since 1987 and court punishment ranges from a fine to death sentence. 
 
The blasphemy laws were made stricter between 1980 and 1986 under the military government of General Zia-ul-Haq. 
 
(WION with inputs from AFP)

An 18-year-old youth was arrested for liking a disparaging picture of the Kaaba on social media

A Pakistani Christian has been held for liking and sharing a derogatory picture of the Kaaba, a building in Islam's most sacred mosque Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca. Nabeel Chohan, who is 18 years of age and hails from Punjab province, had apparently liked and shared a denigrating picture of the Kaaba. The teenager also had the photo saved on his phone. One of Chohan's friends, a Muslim, told police about the incident and later filed a blasphemy case, police official Shahbaz Ahmed told AFP. "A case of hurting religious sentiments of Muslims and desecrating the religious place has been lodged," Ahmed further said. Pakistan has a stringent blasphemy law in the country. As many as 1,300 people have been arrested since 1987 and court punishment ranges from a fine to death sentence. The blasphemy laws were made stricter between 1980 and 1986 under the military government of General Zia-ul-Haq. (WION with inputs from AFP)

Pakistani Christian held for 'blasphemous' Mecca photo

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